Summary
- KLM’s longest nonstop route is the Amsterdam to Buenos Aires, covering 7,106 miles.
- KLM’s fleet of Boeing 777-300ERs serves routes to Lima and Guayaquil in South America.
- KLM’s Amsterdam-Singapore route uses Boeing 777-300ERs and competes only with Singapore Airlines.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines operates an extensive international network, serving over 150 destinations across the world. According to an aviation analytics company Cirium, the airline’s longest nonstop routes include flights from its primary base at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to South America and Southeast Asia.
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Interestingly, all of these flights, except the Amsterdam (AMS) to Singapore (SIN) route, face no competition, as no other airline offers direct services from Amsterdam to these destinations. In this article, we will explore KLM
‘s five longest nonstop flights in greater detail.
5
The Amsterdam (AMS) to Guayaquil (GYE) route
Flight distance: 6,109 miles
The route between Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport (AMS) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Ecuador ranks as KLM’s fifth-longest nonstop corridor. According to Cirium data for October 2024, the flight distance between the two destinations spans 6,109 miles (9,831 km).
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Numbers at a glance:
- Number of flights in October 2024: 23
- Seats: 6,720
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 41,052,480
Interestingly, Guayaquil (GYE) is only there in one direction, as the outbound journey goes via Quito (UIO). To operate on this route, the Dutch carrier deploys its fleet of Boeing 777-200ER widebody aircraft, according to Flightradar24.com data.
ch-aviation data reveals that KLM currently has a total of 15 777-200ERs and 16 777-300ER jets. The carrier’s 777-200ERs can accommodate 320 passengers in a three-class cabin configuration: 34 in business class, 40 in economy plus, and 246 in economy class. KLM is the sole airline operating on this route.
4
The Amsterdam (AMS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) route
Flight distance: 6,363 miles
Fourth on the list is the Dutch airline’s service to the Southeast Asian destination. The corridor between Amsterdam (AMS) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in Malaysia spans 6,363 miles (10,240 km). The average flight time between the two destinations is 12 hours.
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Numbers at a glance:
- Number of flights (roundtrips) in October 2024: 45
- Seats: 12,375
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 78,742,125
The Dutch flag carrier utilizes its fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to operate on this route. According to ch-aviation data, KLM has a total of 13 787-9s and ten larger 787-10s. At an average age of 7.9 years, the airline’s 787-9s can seat up to 275 passengers in a four-class cabin layout: 30 in business class, 21 in premium economy, 48 in economy plus, and 176 in economy class.
3
The Amsterdam (AMS) to Lima (LIM) route
Flight distance: 6,532 miles
Right in the middle of this list is another South American destination. The corridor between Amsterdam (AMS) and Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) in Peru covers 6,532 miles (10,512 km).
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Numbers at a glance:
- Number of flights (roundtrips) in October 2024: 56
- Seats: 20,034
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 130,862,088
KLM deploys its fleet of Boeing 777-300ER widebodies. The carrier’s 777-300ER can accommodate a total of 381 passengers in a four-class cabin layout: 35 in business, 24 in premium economy, 56 in economy plus, and 266 in economy class. It is worth noting that KLM has no competitors on this route.
2
The Amsterdam (AMS) to Singapore (SIN) route
Flight distance: 6,534 miles
The Amsterdam (AMS) to Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN) route ranks as the second-longest nonstop route in KLM’s international network, covering nearly as much distance as the AMS to LIM route, 6,534 miles (10,515 km). To cover the flight distance, the Dutch national airline utilizes its fleet of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
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Numbers at a glance:
- Number of flights (roundtrips) in October 2024: 62
- Seats: 23,529
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 153,738,486
Singapore Airlines is KLM’s only competitor on this route, offering direct flights between Amsterdam and Singapore. The Singapore-based airline operates Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft for these flights. Singapore Airlines’ Airbus A350-900s can seat up to 253 passengers in a three-class cabin configuration: 42 in business class, 24 in premium economy, and 187 in economy class.
In addition to Singapore (SIN) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL), KLM Dutch Royal Airlines offers nonstop services to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) in Thailand.
1
The Amsterdam (AMS) to Buenos Aires (EZE) route
Flight distance: 7,106 miles
The corridor between Amsterdam (AMS) and Bueno Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE), Argentina, ranks as the longest across the extensive KLM route network. The flight distance between the two destinations is 7,106 miles (11,435 km). The average flight time between the two destinations is 13 hours and 15 minutes.
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Numbers at a glance:
- Number of flights (roundtrips) in October 2024: 62
- Seats: 17,050
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 121,157,300
KLM operates this route using its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet and is the only airline providing service between these two destinations.
The Amsterdam to Buenos Aires route is one of KLM’s oldest services, first launched 78 years ago. Over the years, the Dutch airline has expanded its presence across South America. Other popular destinations in the region include Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and Chile.